Umax MIRAGE IISE User Manual

UMAXMirage IIse

Color Scanner

Operation Manual

Thank you for purchasing the color scanner.

size documents and photographs into your computer and mainta in them as electronic copies.

Main Features

High Resolution and Density Range: With a resolution of up to 9800 dpi, it produces better gamma transformation, and a more accurate detection of highlight and shadow details, thereby allowing even distribution of colors.

High Scanning Speed, Low Acoustic Noise: The scanner's micro stepping technology greatly increa ses scanning speed and at the same time reduces noise level.

Intelligent Scanning Control Interface called Ma gicScan: MagicS can provides a comprehensive range of scanning control functions. Completing the package are the bundled award-winning and proven software package s such as buniscan PhotoPe rfect.

Transparency Adapter: Allows the scanning of films, slides and transparencies up to the full-size scanning area: 11.4” x 17”.

Proprietary Image Noise Reduction: Your scanner uses a seal ed optical system de sign that blocks dust

particles and excess reflections from penetrating the optical unit, thereby overcoming image and optical noise and ensuring sharp, true-life images.

System Requirements

CD-ROM drive, hard drive with 20MB free disk space, 4MB memory, Microsoft Windows 3.1 or 95 (Mac OS 7.0 or later for Mac users), Windows-compatible keyboard, display and mouse. Recommended: SVGA or higher graphics card.

: 486DX or higher (68030 processor or Power Macintosh for Mac users),

With this color scanner, you can easily scan A3

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Trademarks

IBM, PC/AT and PS/2 are t rademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. MS-Windows, MS-DOS are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Apple, Macintosh, Power Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Other trademarks and brand names mentioned in this documentation are trademark properties of their respective holders.

Copyright © 1997 All Rights Rese rved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language, in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of UMAX Data Systems, Inc.

Contents

Quick Start Guide..............................................................................................................iv

Chapter 1: Getting Started................................................................................................1

Before You Begin...............................................................................................................1

Unpack Your Scanner.....................................................................................................1

Static Electricity Precautions ..........................................................................................1

A Glance at Your Scanner.................................................................................................2

Prepare the Scanner .........................................................................................................3

Unlock the Optical Assembly of the Scanner..................................................................3

Test the Scanner ............................................................................................................3

Change the SCSI ID Number .........................................................................................4

Installing UTA to your Scanner..........................................................................................4

Unlock the Optical Assembly of the UTA........................................................................5

Care and Maintenance Tips ..............................................................................................6

Chapter 2: Macintosh Installation....................................................................................7

Connect the Scanner to your Computer............................................................................7

Installing the Software .......................................................................................................7

How to Scan with Scan Frames ........................................................................................8

Multiple Scanning Using the A3/ 35mm Slide Tray.........................................................9

Chapter 3: PC Installation................................................................................................10

Interface Card Installation................................................................................................10

Connect the Scanner to the Computer............................................................................11

Installing the Software .....................................................................................................12

How to Scan with Scan Frames ......................................................................................13

Multiple Scanning Using the A3/ 35mm Slide Tray.......................................................14

Chapter 4: Troubleshooting Tips....................................................................................15

General Approach ...........................................................................................................15

LED Indicators.................................................................................................................16

System Hang...................................................................................................................17

Appendix A: Installing An ASPI-Compatible Card........................................................18

Check the SCSI Addresses..........................................................................................18

Reset the Address of the Scanner................................................................................18

Check the Terminators .................................................................................................19

Connect the Computer and Scanner............................................................................19

Installing the Software for PC Users.............................................................................20

Appendix B: Scanner Specifications..............................................................................21

Glossary............................................................................................................................22

iii

Quick Start Guide

This section serves as a quick reference to the connection and installation procedures for the scanner.

1. Unpack your Scanner

Unpack your scanner. Make sure that all the scanner system hardware, software, cabling and documentation items indicated on the packing list are present.

2. Install UTA (UMAX Transparency Adapter)

a) Remove the screws on the hinge frame.

b) Slide the transparency adapter in such way that the supporting posts move into

the narrow sections of the holes.

c) Insert the screws into the holes of the hinge frame and fasten them firmly.

d) Plug the UTA (multi-pin D-SUB) end of the cable from the transparency adapter

into the UTA connector port on the back of your scanner.

3. Unlock your Scanner and UTA

Before using your scanner ensure that the carriage locks of UTA and scanner are in the unlock position. Likewise, turn both the carriage locks of UTA and scanner to the locked position, to avoid damaging the optics during transportation.

Carriage Lock for UTA: Insert a coin into the

screwhead to either unlock or lock

the transparenc

Carriage Lock for Scanner: Pull and turn this carriage lock

to either lock the scanner main body.

or unlock

4. Connect the Interface Card (for PC users only)

a) Turn off your computer and remove the computer’s housing cover. b) Locate an available 16-bit slot. c) Insert the SCSI card by pressing it gently but firmly into the slot. Make sure it is

firmly seated in the slot.

d) Replace the computer’s housing cover.

If you already have a SCSI card installed on your computer:

Note:

When installing the software and you are asked to choose TYPICAL or CUSTOM installation, choose CUSTOM and select “Adaptec or other ASPI Compatible Interface Card” when installing the scanner driver. Otherwise, the scanner will not work properly.

5. Connect the SCSI Cable

Connect the SCSI cable to the SCSI interface card and the other end of the SCSI cable to the scanner.

If your scanner is not chained to other SCSI devices or at the end of the SCSI chain, please connect the terminator to the remaining SCSI port of your scanner.

6. Connect the Power

Connect the power cord to the scanner and plug the other end of the power cord into an available outlet (socket).

To an outlet.

7. Power Up

a) Turn the scanner power switch on. When the Ready indicator is on, your

scanner is ready to use.

b) Turn on your computer.

Terminator

Connect the SCSI Cable

Power Switch

8. Software Installation

We recommend that you install your image editing software first. Then, MagicScan. a) Insert UMAX MagicScan CD into your CD-ROM drive.

Win95 users

Win3.1/NT users

- click on the Start button and click on Run…

Program Manager and then click on Run… In the Run dialog box, type d:\setup. If your CD-ROM drive is designated by

another drive, please type the appropriate letter in the Run dialog box.

Mac users

- Double-click on the MagicScan installer icon to start installation.

d) Follow the on-screen instructions to completely install MagicScan.

About this manual

This manual is divided into chapters and appendices. The chapters give instructions on all aspects of installation, troubleshooting, and basic scanner maintenance. The appendices contain relevant technical information for your reference.

Chapter 1 gives instructions on scanner preparation and tips on handling and

routine scanner maintenance.

- you can access Run… by clicking on the File menu in

Chapter 2 gives instructions on scanner connection to a Macintosh computer

and the corresponding software installation.

Chapter 3 gives instructions on scanner connection to an IBM PC compatible

and the corresponding software installation.

Chapter 4 gives troubleshooting tips for possible problems with the scanner. Appendix A gives instructions for installing an ASPI-compatible interface card. Appendix B list specifications of the scanner.

A Glossary and an Index are also included for easy reference.

vii

Chapter 1: Getting Started

Your scanner is extremely user-friendly. Hardware and software installation can be completed in a few steps. In minutes you can start operating your scanner to see for yourself the kind of quality scanned images it can produce.

This chapter tells you how to prepare your scanner for connection and installation. It also gives some handling precautions and general care measures to ensure that your scanner will stay in top condition at all times.

Before You Begin

Unpack Your Scanner

Ensure that your package contains all the hardware, software, cabling and documentation you ordered. Check for any damage that may have occurred while the package was in transit. If there are any missing or damaged item in your scanner package, contact your dealer or the carrier of your package immediately.

Static Electricity Precautions

Static electricity (in your body) can cause damage to the electronic components on the scanner's printed circuit board or the computer's interface card. Therefore, you need to discharge static build-up from your body before handling any card or component outside of its anti-static packaging.

To protect your equipment from static discharge, you are advised to closely follow these measures below:

Discharge any static build-up in your body by touching a grounded or anti-static surface (such as a large metal object or the silver-toned expansion slot covers at the rear of your computer.) Do this prior to removing any electronic components from their anti-static bags.

When handling any electronic components, avoid touching any metal part of the component such as the gold “fingers” that plug into the expansion slot. It is best to handle system components either by their edges or by their mounting brackets.

A Glance at Your Scanner

Take a few minutes to become familiar with the different parts of the scanner. The figure below shows the locations and names of the scanner parts. A brief description of each part is also given.

Object Glass

is placed; made of tempered glass with excellent optical qualities.

LED Indicators

Optical Assembly Lock

UTA

A transparency adapter for scanning transparencies.

SCSI ID Switch 50-Pin SCSI Connector UTA Connector

Adapter.

Power Cord Connector

The glass surface on which the document or image for scanning

Three indicators - Power, Ready and UTA.

Used for setting the scanner’s SCSI ID.

a connector used to connect optional UMAX Transparency

Locks the scanner’s optical component system.

Where you plug in the 50-pin SCSI cable.

Where you plug in the scanner power cord.

UTA

Rear View